JD200 - Digital modelling and rendering

Computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD and CAM) processes are revolutionising jewellery today. Freelance designers can produce one-of-a-kind jewellery at a fraction of the cost and jewellery manufacturers can increase production time and quality well beyond what was possible using traditional hand crafting.

Course outline

Develop skills in the latest technologies in jewellery design
using industry-leading computer aided jewellery design
software by Gemvision. Design highly accurate 3D models
that include gemstones and findings, then render these
designs in photo-realistic quality as 2D images, videos or
interactive programs. Learn about other jewellery tools on the
market and how they compare.

1. Introduction to Gemvision Matrix 9

Software tools and interfaces are introduced together with key concepts and best practises that will lead to a smooth design process.

2. Building Simple Jewellery Designs

Using a series of simple projects, learn about ring design and practise placing a setting gemstones using bezels and heads. Understand basic manipulations and how these concepts can be applied to pendants, earrings and other types of jewellery.

3. Curves, Surfaces and Solids

To unleash the creative potential of any design tool, you need to break free of libraries and ?built-in? shapes. Learn how to create and manipulate curves, create surfaces & solids. Trace curves over scanned paper sketches. Understand solid modelling concepts and use them to create unique shapes and designs.

4. Setting Styles and Repeating Shapes

Combine modelling techniques for greater flexibility while learning new ways to place gems and set them in jewellery.

Tools and materials

Uniquely, JDMIS has all of its CAD Lab configured for remote access - students are given login-credentials to allow them to remotely operate JDMIS' sophisticated equipment and specialised software throughout the duration of their training and project work..

For those that want to install their own software for use off-line, JDMIS works with GemVision to obtain affordable student-licences of this professional software. Industry users ready to adopt these new tools can also avail of volume discounts afforded JDMIS students from regional software and equipment resellers.

Learning path

Design

This course offers a design experience. At the end of the workshop, participants will have designed their own jewellery.

Duration

40 hours

7 weeks (1 day/week), or14 weeks (1 half-day/week)

JDMIS runs week-day, weekend and weeknight courses for this popular course. JDMIS also has flexible make-up schedules and graduates can return without cost for refresher courses (subject to availability).

Jewellery Design courses

Jewellery Design preview

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